Pancreatic pseudocysts: Prognostic factors for their development and their spontaneous resolution in the setting of acute pancreatitis

Patients with a first severe attack of acute pancreatitis and fluid collections at discharge should be checked by ultrasonography for pancreatic pseudocysts 3 months later. In patients with a small pseudocyst and mild symptoms therapy may be postponed for a further 3 months, since spontaneous resolution is possible.